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THT Newsletter: Jonathan Powell Breaks Out, UNC Football Coaching Shakeup, Seth Trimble on the Mend

It was a big week in Tar Heel sports, despite the exam break. Jonathan Powell had a breakout game, Bill Belichick shook up the UNC Football staff, Seth Trimble is on the mend, Women’s Basketball let one slip away, Carolina Wrestling is off to dominant start, Men’s Basketball gave back to the community, Armando Bacot closed another deal, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Chansky’s Notebook: And the Good News

Instead of the praise and optimism he usually dishes out, North Carolina Basketball coach Hubert chose to jump all over his team by not getting more rebounds and not being tough enough in general against USC Upstate. He has been around long enough to know that during exam week a team’s focus in practice and next game might not be all there. (Chapelboro.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC vs. USC Upstate recap, Football coaching staff changes

UNC Men's Basketball was a little sluggish in its return from the exam break, but still eased past USC Upstate on Saturday in the Smith Center (3:40). Tar Heel Football announced it was making two staff changes and now is looking for a new offensive coordinator (16:15). Jones Angell and Adam Lucas have the latest. (Listen To Podcast)

10 thoughts through 10 games for UNC Basketball

UNC Basketball has positioned itself to avoid bubble talk and welcome the possibility of a top-four seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. After a 1-12 record in Quadrant-1 games last season, UNC is 2-1 in Q1 games and 20th in the NET rankings as of Dec. 14. According to EvanMiya’s metrics, the Tar Heels are 16th in resume quality as a projected 3-5 seed. (MSN.com)

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Heads into Holiday Stretch

North Carolina only played one basketball game this past week as the Tar Heels had their usual exam break to wrap the fall semester. UNC looked every bit of a distracted team and will need to tighten up before ACC play begins. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell dissect it all. (View Video)

Jonathan Powell gives UNC Basketball something Tar Heels lacked in win vs. USC Upstate

Jonathan Powell ripped several practice jerseys at West Virginia, but he's dialed back that ritual at UNC. He hasn’t dialed down the intensity. In the Tar Heels’ win against USC Upstate, the sophomore wing scored 17 points off the bench to match the career mark he set with the Mountaineers. "If he keeps making shots, he can rip all the jerseys he wants." (MSN.com)

No Excuses: Hubert Davis Delivers Message

Hubert Davis jumped out from near mid-court with his tie flailing around his collar. The neck piece matched his frantic hand motions, animating the head coach’s discontentment. As the buzzer signaled for the under-eight timeout, Davis yanked off his glasses, set them on the scorer’s table, and began hounding his team in the huddle for lackadaisical effort. (Inside Carolina)

Arm Brace off, Seth Trimble has Started Individual On-Court Work

The brace on Seth Trimble's left arm has been removed, and the senior guard is getting close to returning to UNC's lineup. Trimble played in the Tar Heels' wins over Central Arkansas and Kansas to open the season but was later injured in a weight-lifting accident. Now, with the brace removed, Trimble has started some work on the basketball court. (TarHeel247)

UNC Men's Basketball slides in NET rankings after Quad-4 win over USC Upstate

North Carolina’s NET ranking has dropped six spots in the last few days, going from 14 on Tuesday to 20 after the Tar Heels’ less-than-impressive Quad 4 victory. The Tar Heels (9–1) dropped four spots from Saturday to Sunday after their 80–62 win over USC Upstate (6–6), which has a NET ranking of 194. Carolina still has 10 more Quad 1 games remaining. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Caleb Wilson Addresses Injury, Lack Of Energy After 80-62 Win Over USC Upstate

Following an uninspiring 80-62 win over USC Upstate, UNC forward Caleb Wilson revealed some interesting tidbits regarding an injury he's been dealing with, the week of final exams and the struggles he had from the free-throw line on Saturday. Wilson said he missed 2-3 days of practice and is dealing with a foot injury. However, coach Hubert Davis said Wilson did practice. (TarHeel247)

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